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Reassuring people “not to worry” about public health issues like vaccination or fluoridated water doesn’t work. Nor does telling people “don’t panic”. So, what does?
While populism is considered a threat to democracy, there are in fact lessons our leaders can learn from the experience of populism in other countries.
To tout new housing production as the only solution to rising house prices, without examining the question of demand, is an ineffective policy position.
The IMF has been expressing public concern about inequality since 2010, but this has not translated into concrete action within the IMF’s own policies and programs.
Each year private health insurance funds lobby the government to increase private health insurance premiums. They claim increases are warranted because of increasing costs.
Researchers receive gushing emails inviting them to speak at conferences or write in journals, for a fee. How easy is to be duped by these predatory publishers?
In twin speeches to the National Press Club, Labor leader Bill Shorten said bulk-billing rates are falling, while Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said bulk-billing is at record levels. Who was right?
Australia still struggles when it comes to innovation. No surprises there. But a new report on innovation shows some areas where we can improve.
The mathematician Kurt Gödel is said to have found a way that the US constitution would allow for a dictator to take control, or so the story goes. He certainly had the mind for it.
Female genital mutilation is largely hidden in Australia and other high-income countries. But the United Nations says it is a global concern – and our research found it does affect girls here.
In many cases, a reference will contain negative things about its subject. This is part of a reference’s design: the referee should give a full and frank assessment.
E-cigarettes remain effectively banned in Australia because advocates’ evidence has failed to convince the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Snake bite treatments have changed remarkably over the past 200 years. But most, if not all, made sense in their historical context.
The Conversation asked eight authors from across its sections to tell us about their favourite podcasts – and why you should tune in.
It’s not necessarily the case children who are young for their year are being inappropriately diagnosed with ADHD. This is a simplistic analysis.
When we compared the risk of early death between vegetarians and non-vegetarians while controlling for a range of other factors, we did not find any statistical difference.
A combination of transit-oriented centres, inclusionary zoning and a special rate on land instead of stamp duty could make housing more affordable by cutting congestion, development and travel costs.
According to German public intellectual Claus Offe, Europe faces multiple crises but is not down and out yet.
Children who stutter may be less popular among classmates, appear shy and quiet, and often avoid speaking in class so that they don’t draw attention to their speech disorder.
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Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
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Professor emerita, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, Marine Biology, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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PhD candidate in Criminology, University of Sydney
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Senior research associate, University of Sydney
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School of Life and Environmental Sciences Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Sydney
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Associate professor, University of Sydney
